#711 · Generation 6
Gourgeist
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,254 / 2,549
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,288 / 1,610
- Research CP (L15)
- 966
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Gourgeist has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#96 of 1154 · score 86.8
It is ranked #96 in Great League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Shadow Ball / Seed Bomb.
- CUltra League#277 of 851 · score 80
It is ranked #277 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Incinerate / Shadow Ball / Seed Bomb.
Collection value
- 2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #96 / 1154 | 86.8 | Incinerate · Shadow Ball · Seed Bomb | L25 · 4/10/15 |
| Ultra League | C | #277 / 851 | 80 | Incinerate · Shadow Ball · Seed Bomb | L49.5 · 13/15/14 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #140 / 689 | 86.7 | Incinerate · Shadow Ball · Seed Bomb |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghost | – | #86 / 193 | 9.8 | 172 | Razor Leaf · Shadow Ball |
| fire | – | #162 / 263 | 8.1 | 142 | Razor Leaf · Fire Blast |
| grass | – | #163 / 344 | 9.1 | 160 | Razor Leaf · Seed Bomb |
| dark | – | #191 / 363 | 8.6 | 151 | Razor Leaf · Foul Play |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HexSTAB | ghost | 8 | +13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
Razor LeafSTAB | grass | 13 | +7 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 9 | +4 | 2 turns |
Incinerate | fire | 32 | +22 | 2.5s | 12.8 | 20 | +20 | 5 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed BombSTAB | grass | 55 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.67 | 55 | -40 | |
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
Foul Play | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Fire Blast | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
PoltergeistSTAB | ghost | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 |
Questions people ask
- Is Gourgeist good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Gourgeist is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Gourgeist?
- Gourgeist has a niche: B-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Gourgeist IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/10/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 25. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Gourgeist IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 13/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 49.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Gourgeist a good raid attacker?
- Gourgeist ranks #86 of 193 ghost attackers with 9.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Gourgeist be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Gourgeist is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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